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UN Ocean Conference ends with ‘momentum and missed chances’

UN Ocean Conference ends with ‘momentum and missed chances’

“After 20 years, the High Seas Treaty is finally within reach."

16 June 2025

What to expect from this week’s UN Ocean Conference?

What to expect from this week’s UN Ocean Conference?

From overfishing and deep sea mining to ocean acidification and plastic pollution, there is no shortage of issues to tackle in Nice this week.

10 June 2025

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund engages with miners over Amazon project concerns

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund engages with miners over Amazon project concerns

"Rehabilitation of deforested areas is unlikely to mitigate the environmental damage resulting from the removal of intact rainforest."

12 May 2025

LME explores price premium for sustainable nickel, copper, aluminium and zinc

LME explores price premium for sustainable nickel, copper, aluminium and zinc

"Transparent pricing of sustainable materials is critical to incentivising investment into transition technologies in the mining industry."

28 April 2025

Microsoft starts recycling rare earth elements from data centre hardware

Circular Economy

Microsoft starts recycling rare earth elements from data centre hardware

China is estimated to be responsible for 70% of global rare earth element production – with US tariffs now standing at 145%.

23 April 2025

Hecla Mining appoints Patrick Malone to lead sustainability

People & Culture

Hecla Mining appoints Patrick Malone to lead sustainability

Malone was previously Chief Sustainability Office and Chief Legal Officer at Dakota Gold Corp.

10 April 2025

Rio Tinto joins consortium on EU-funded green steel project

Rio Tinto joins consortium on EU-funded green steel project

"A significant advancement in future-proof ironmaking."

08 April 2025

ICMM releases nature positivity guidance for mining companies

ICMM releases nature positivity guidance for mining companies

The technical guide is designed for mine operators at site level, as well as Chief Sustainability Officers.

21 March 2025

Chilean Cobalt names Andy Sloop as Chief Sustainability Officer

People & Culture

Chilean Cobalt names Andy Sloop as Chief Sustainability Officer

The company says it aims to build a responsible cobalt supply chain in the Americas.

04 February 2025

myenergi’s Head of Sustainability: 'You've got to meet a business where it is now, not where you desperately want it to be'

People & Culture

myenergi’s Head of Sustainability: 'You've got to meet a business where it is now, not where you desperately want it to be'

To be a sustainability professional is to be simultaneously committed to a long-term vision and realistic about your starting point and the journey needed to get there.

14 January 2025